The Argonautica · Character
Absyrtus
Aeëtes's young son and heir, whose existence guarantees that Medea's betrayal of her family can never be quietly forgiven or undone.
supporting
First appearance: book iv
As a supporting figure in The Argonautica, Absyrtus is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Absyrtus is the boy at the center of Colchis's royal house—the son whose claim to his father's throne makes Medea's flight with a foreign hero an act of dynastic treason, not just romance. He is young, sheltered, and…
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